WESTFIELD – It is concert time again for the Greater Westfield Community Band and adult musicians are needed.
“I am very honored and excited about leading the GWCB,” said Jim O’Connor, on the group’s website. “Gene Bartley started a wonderful tradition and I hope to carry on the reasons for the existence of this group.”
The community band was founded in 1996 by Bartley and he had three purposes in mind: to give adult amateur musicians a chance to play in a large ensemble, to promote music education in Westfield, and to continually keep the public aware of the importance of music in the schools.
The concert band is open to all adult musicians over the age of 18. The only requirement for participation is that musicians are able to read music. No auditions are required.
Since the band performs spring and fall concerts, rehearsals are set to begin March 7 for the April 13 concert at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsals are also planned March 14, 21, 28, April 4 and 11, all from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the North Middle School on Southampton Road.
For more information, visit www.gwcb.org.
